Last Update: 09/30/2025
Office of State Public Defender
Website: opd.mt.gov
Org Chart: opd.mt.gov/about
Email: Please find your local office below. General inquiries can be sent to Central Services.
Local Public Defender Office Contacts
Anaconda
118 Cherry Street, Anaconda MT 59711
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Christopher White | Christopher.White@mt.gov | 406-496-6680 |
| Managing Public Defender, James Dolan | James.Dolan@mt.gov | 406-563-4699 |
| Office Manager, Chelsie Cortez | CCortez@mt.gov | 406-496-6680 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Katie Green | Katherine.Green@mt.gov | 406-496-6093 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax:406-549-8152
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Ashley Young | Ashley.Young@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy | Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan | LMacMillan@mt.gov | 406-496-6385 |
Billings
207 N. Broadway, Suite 201, Billings MT 59101
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Blaine McGivern | Blaine.McGivern@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
| Managing Public Defender, Meaghan Bailey | Meaghan.Bailey@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
| Managing Public Defender, Jacob Schwaller | Jacob.Schwaller@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
| Office Manager, Debby Cochrane | Debra.Cochrane@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
| Office Manager, Marcia Rodrigues | Marcia.Rodrigues@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, William Gilbert | William.Gilbert@mt.gov | 406-896-8541 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
208 N. Broadway, STE 414, Billings MT 59101
Ph: 406-247-4857
Fax: 406-247-4859
Fax: 406-
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Natasha Fernando | Natasha.Fernando@mt.gov | 406-247-4857 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Bozeman
77 Discovery Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Brigitte Menard - Carneal | BCarneal@mt.gov | 406-582-2450 |
| Managing Public Defender, Clare Mack | Clare.Mack@mt.gov | 406-582-2450 |
| Managing Public Defender, Chris Stephens | Chris.Stephens@mt.gov | 406-577-7856 |
| Office Manager, Hayley Snider | Hayley.Snider@mt.gov | 406-582-2450 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Katie Green | Katherine.Green@mt.gov | 406-496-6093 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
77 Discovery Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
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Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Alex Jacobi | AJacobi@mt.gov | 406-577-7840 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Butte
44 W. Park, Butte MT 59701
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, VACANT | ||
| Office Manager, Chelsie Cortez | CCortez@mt.gov | 406-496-6680 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Katie Green | Katherine.Green@mt.gov | 406-496-6093 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax:406-549-8152
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Ashley Young | Ashley.Young@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy | Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan | LMacMillan@mt.gov | 406-496-6385 |
Glendive
100 1/2 S. Merrill, Suite 3, Glendive MT 59330
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Sandi O'Brien | Sandi.Obrien@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
| Office Manager, Debby Cochrane | Debra.Cochrane@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, William Gilbert | William.Gilbert@mt.gov | 406-896-8541 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
207 N. Broadway CO-15, Billings MT 59101
Ph: 406- 247-4857
Fax: 406-247-4859
Fax: 406-
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Natasha Fernando | Natasha.Fernando@mt.gov | 406-247-4857 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Great Falls
615 2nd Ave. N., Great Falls, MT 59403
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Matt McKittrick | MMckittrick@mt.gov | 406-770-3200 |
| Managing Public Defender, Claire Lettow | CLettow@mt.gov | 406-770-3200 |
| Office Manager, Jason Kindsvatter | JKindsvatter@mt.gov | 406-770-3200 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Katie Green | Katherine.Green@mt.gov | 406-496-6093 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
600 Central Ave, Suite 327, Great Falls MT 59401
Ph: 406-604-7581
Fax:406-604-7585
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Roger Renville | Roger.Renville2@mt.gov | 406-604-7581 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Hamilton
300 South 2nd Street, Hamilton MT 59840
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, John Boyd | John.Boyd@mt.gov | 406-363-7999 |
| Office Manager, Melanie Dodge | MDodge2@mt.gov | 406-523-5140 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson | ELamson@mt.gov | 406-260-4475 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax:406-549-8152
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Ashley Young | Ashley.Young@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy | Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan | LMacMillan@mt.gov | 406-496-6385 |
Havre
109 2nd St. W., NW Entrance, Havre MT 59501
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Casey Moore | CMoore2@mt.gov | 406-265-2199 |
| Office Manager, Jamie Moore | JamieMoore@mt.gov | 406-265-2199 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Katie Green | Katherine.Green@mt.gov | 406-496-6093 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
600 Central Ave, Suite 327, Great Falls MT 59401
Ph: 406-604-7581
Fax:406-604-7585
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Roger Renville | Roger.Renville2@mt.gov | 406-577-7840 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Helena
139 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Michael Trosper | Michael.Trosper@mt.gov | 406-444-0104 |
| Managing Public Defender, Marisa O'Tolls | Marisa.O'Sullivan@mt.gov | 406-444-0104 |
| Office Manager, Christina Pfisterer | ChristinaPfisterer@mt.gov | 406-444-0104 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson | ELamson@mt.gov | 406-260-4475 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
600 Central Ave, Suite 327, Great Falls MT 59401
Ph: 406-604-7581
Fax:406-604-7585
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Roger Renville | Roger.Renville2@mt.gov | 406-577-7841 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Kalispell
723 5th Ave. E., Suite 100, Kalispell MT 59901
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Nick Aemisegger | NAemisegger@mt.gov | 406-751-6080 |
| Managing Public Defender, Alisha Rapkoch | Alisha.Rapkoch@mt.gov | 406-751-6080 |
| Office Manager, Anna Garza | AGarza@mt.gov | 406-751-6080 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson | ELamson@mt.gov | 406-260-4475 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax:406-549-8152
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Ashley Young | Ashley.Young@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy | Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan | LMacMillan@mt.gov | 406-496-6385 |
Lewistown
505 W. Main St, Lewistown, MT 59457
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Breena LeCount | BLecount@mt.gov | 406-265-2199 |
| Office Manager, Jamie Moore | JamieMoore@mt.gov | 406-265-2199 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson | ELamson@mt.gov | 406-260-4475 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
77 Discovery Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
Ph:
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Alex Jacobi | AJacobi@mt.gov | 406-577-7840 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Miles City
515 Main St, Miles City MT 59301
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Sandi O'Brien | Sandi.Obrien@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
| Office Manager, Debby Cochrane | Debra.Cochrane@mt.gov | 406-896-4951 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, William Gilbert | William.Gilbert@mt.gov | 406-444-4758 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
77 Discovery Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
Ph:
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Alex Jacobi | AJacobi@mt.gov | 406-577-7840 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Missoula
610 N Woody, Missoula, MT 59802
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Meghan Benson | Meghan.Benson@mt.gov | 406-523-5140 |
| Managing Public Defender, Hailey Forcella | Hailey.Forcella@mt.gov | 406-523-5140 |
| Managing Public Defender, Monica Tranel | Monica.Tranel@mt.gov | 406-523-5140 |
| Office Manager, Melanie Dodge | MDodge2@mt.gov | 406-523-5140 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson | ELamson@mt.gov | 406-260-4475 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax:406-549-8152
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Ashley Young | Ashley.Young@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy | Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
|
Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan |
406-496-6385 |
Polson
50183 US Highway 93, Polson MT 59860
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Fax:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, David Carter | DavidCarter@mt.gov | 406-883-6080 |
| Office Manager, Anna Garza | AGarza@mt.gov | 406-751-6080 |
Ph: 888-241-8657
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
FamilyDefense@mt.gov
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson | ELamson@mt.gov | 406-260-4475 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
111 N. Higgins Ste 300, Missoula MT 59802
Ph: 406-329-1300
Fax:406-549-8152
Fax:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Public Defender, Ashley Young | Ashley.Young@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Managing Public Defender, Suzanne Marshall-Malloy | Suzanne.Marshall@mt.gov | 406-329-1300 |
| Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan | LMacMillan@mt.gov | 406-496-6385 |
Family Defense Bureau
Ph:
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Defense Bureau Chief, Kelly Driscoll | Kelly.Driscoll@mt.gov | 406-523-5151 |
| Managing Public Defender, Emily Lamson | ELamson@mt.gov | 406-260-4475 |
| Managing Public Defender, Katie Green | Katherine.Green@mt.gov | 406-496-6093 |
| Managing Public Defender, William Gilbert | William.Gilbert@mt.gov | 406-896-8541 |
| Office Manager, Craig McKillop | CMckillop@mt.gov | 406-523-5165 |
Central Office Contacts
111 N. Higgins, Suite 300 Missoula, MT 59802
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Defender Division Administrator, Brian C. Smith | BSmith@mt.gov | 406-444-5381 |
| Regional Deputy Public Defender - Region 1, Robert Greenwell | RGreenwell@mt.gov | 406-523-5159 |
| Regional Deputy Public Defender - Region 2, Suzanne Seburn | SSeburn@mt.gov | 406-444-0663 |
| Regional Deputy Public Defender - Region 3, Mandi Gould | Mandi.Gould@mt.gov | 406-256-6861 |
| Family Defense Bureau Chief, Kelly Driscoll | Kelly.Driscoll@mt.gov | 406-523-5151 |
Office: 555 Fuller Ave, Helena, MT 59620
Mail: P.O. Box 200147, Helena, MT 59620
Ph:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Defender Division Administrator, Tammy Hinderman | Tammy.Hinderman2@mt.gov | 406-444-9505 |
| Managing Appellate Defender, Jeavon Lang | Jeavon.Lang2@mt.gov | 406-523-5183 |
| Managing Appellate Defender, Michael Marchesini | Michael.Marchesini@mt.gov | 406-444-9546 |
| Office Manager, Kim Harrison | KimHarrison@mt.gov | 406-444-9505 |
17 W Galena, Butte, MT 59701
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Conflict Defender Division Administrator, Eldena Bear Don't Walk | EBearDontWalk@mt.gov | 406-523-5188 |
| Office Manager, Lynn MacMillan | LMacMillan@mt.gov | 406-496-6385 |
17 W Galena, Butte, MT 59701
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Director, Brett Schandelson | Brett.Schandelson@mt.gov | 406-523-5179 |
| Executive Assistant, Steffanie Jirsa | Sjirsa@mt.gov | 406-523-5179 |
| Central Services Division Administrator, Koan Mercer | KMercer@mt.gov | 406-523-5140 |
| Public Information Officer, Andrea Moore | Andrea.Moore@mt.gov | 406-324-0060 |
| HR Supervisor, Aaron Douglas | Aaron.Douglas@mt.gov | 406-444-9049 |
| Center of Defense Excellence (CODE) Bureau Chief, Annie DeWolf | ADewolf@mt.gov | 406-582-2462 |
| Contracts Manager, Jamie Hughes | Jamie.Hughes@mt.gov | 406-247-4855 |
| Development and Operations Bureau Chief, Chris Thomas | CThomas@mt.gov | 406-444-5387 |
| Fiscal Bureau Chief, Ricki Jones | Erica.Jones@mt.gov | 406-444-0164 |
| Eligibility Supervisor, Coreen Hash | Coreen.Hash@mt.gov | 406-444-7727 |
| Information Technology Supervisor, Jeb Myren | JebMyren@mt.gov | 406-523-5146 |